Estonia in the eyes of Latvians, has a strategic position as a Nordic country, Scandinavian country. Latvia isn't a Nordic country nor like Poland that is Central-European." Tells Aivare, that these factors make the main ego-like difference for Latvians between Latvia and Estonia, as Latvia has no strategic position as a Nordic country or as a Central European country like Poland.

Estonians have almost no stereotypes towards Latvians. A joke stereotype of Latvians having 6 toes can't be taken very seriously. Estonians describe Latvia as a historic neighbor and a member of the Baltic countries.

"Latvians have considerably stronger stereotypes towards Estonia and Estonians, than Estonians have towards Latvia. Estonians practically have no stereotypes for Latvia and Latvians. People, who look upwards towards others, make more intensive stereotypes towards the people they look upwards too," explains Aivare.

Stereotypes of Estonians and Latvians towards each other

Estonian associations

Towards Latvia:
Riga
Bad roads
No islands
Ventspils
Saldejums
Karums

Towards Latvians:
Six toes
Love to eat fish
We love them
They are like cousins - weird, but we love them
You can't pick relatives

This is not some troll thread, it is from a real scientific study..
This is the 195 page study : "http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace/bitstream/10062/9205/1/Aivarekatri.pdf"
(warning PDF, prepare your PC to be frozen)

We have something smilair in the Netherlands against the Belgians, Dutch poeple stereotype Belgians as being generally dumb/akward, while Belgians stereotype Dutch as being extremely greedy.
I believe all neighbouring countries do this. This is the first time I heard about one side having positive stereotypes while the other doesn't tough.

When I was like 6 we went to a spa/water park thing in Jurmala (latvia). There was literally poop floating around...
Scarred for life :(

Haha. Did not see it myself when I went there like, 6 years ago?

But Latvia is weird, they have no monuments or anything on here and there on the roads.
Drive around in Estonia and you find something, like a monument or a small town, church, whatever. In Latvia, nothing, Absolutely nothing.

But Latvia is weird, they have no monuments or anything on here and there on the roads.
Drive around in Estonia and you find something, like a monument or a small town, church, whatever. In Latvia, nothing, Absolutely nothing.

As for patriotism, original Estonians hate Russians a lot. It's because of Adidas-wearing, bald, teethless Russians cussing on every Estonian for something, like being too slow or dumb. Basically attacking. Some of my friends don't want to date Estonian girls because they think that the girls will reject my friends for being a russkie. The discrimination against each other is still strong, speaking from experience.

Being a Russian I have nothing against Estonians. Thing is both parties should learn both Estonian and Russian.

Towards Latvia:Riga - The only reason why we got fucked over during the Livonian periodBad roads - TrueNo islands - You own one of ours.Ventspils - It's a nice plaecSaldejums - You know that is ice cream rightKarums - That is just cur with sugar ( It's delicious )

Towards Estonia:Successful business sphere and successful industry - I can't really tell.Advanced social- and medical system - Not that i heard ofIT-sphere - True
SpasIslands - We will get it back...one dayMunamägi (largest mountain in the Baltics) - There are no mountains in the Baltics also you beat us by only 8 metersTartu University - Soviet memories - Fuck them sovietsLiquor "Old Tallinn" - Never heard of
Kama (food)More successful than Latvia - You wish